Methodology

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Specimen Requirements

Approximately 1 mL of blood and bone spicules from
bone marrow and a core biopsy.

Slides are immediately made from blood specimen and remaining
blood and core biopsy are put into Z-5 fixative if processed that
day, or formalin if processed the next day.Note: Patient must lie on
his/her back for 30 minutes following procedure to keep
pressure on puncture site.